Socage presents the new forSte 20A SPEED, an articulated truck-mounted aerial platform that perfectly reflects our approach to innovation: developing increasingly compact, complete and easy-to-use machines capable of creating new working opportunities for rental companies, operators and industry professionals.
The forSte 20A SPEED belongs to the 20-metre truck-mounted platform segment and stands out for its particularly well-balanced combination of dimensions, performance and technology. With an overall length of just 6.40 metres and a maximum lateral outreach of 12 metres, the new model has been designed to operate effectively even in the most challenging spaces.
These features are complemented by fixed vertical outriggers, certified exit at height, the automatic functions of the SPEED range and a wide selection of operator-assistance systems.
This is not a machine defined by a single innovative feature. The forSte 20A SPEED brings together a range of solutions designed to improve productivity, safety and versatility in everyday operations.
A 20-metre truck-mounted platform designed to work in more locations
The SOCAGE forSte 20A SPEED has been developed to meet an increasingly common market requirement: a high-performance platform that can access and operate in environments where space is limited.
Narrow streets, historic town centres, congested urban areas and certain industrial environments require compact equipment that is easy to position and occupies minimal space during stabilisation.
With a maximum working height of 20 metres, a lateral outreach of 12 metres and an overall length of just 6.40 metres, the forSte 20A SPEED offers an excellent balance between compact dimensions, manoeuvrability and operational capability.
Compact dimensions for easier access
Compactness is not only an advantage when travelling between locations. It also makes manoeuvring, parking and positioning the vehicle close to the work area easier.
This is particularly important in applications such as urban maintenance, utility and service installation, façade access, roofing work, telecommunications and operations in areas with restricted traffic or limited space.
A more compact platform can reach the worksite more easily, occupy less space and reduce operational difficulties before work even begins.
12 metres of lateral outreach to reduce repositioning
The SOCAGE forSte 20A SPEED offers a maximum lateral outreach of 12 metres, allowing operators to cover a wide working area from a single stabilised position.
For the operator, this can mean fewer vehicle movements and fewer manoeuvres during the job. For rental companies and professional users, it means making better use of working time and increasing machine productivity.
More compact for access. More outreach for work.
Fixed vertical outriggers: if it fits, it works
One of the most distinctive features of the forSte 20A SPEED is its fixed vertical outrigger system. As the outriggers do not extend beyond the width of the vehicle, the platform can be prepared for work without occupying additional lateral space.
This configuration is particularly useful in narrow streets, alongside pavements, between parked vehicles, within industrial facilities or in locations where obstacles are positioned close to the truck.
The idea behind this advantage is simple: if it fits, it works.
More working possibilities in confined spaces
In many applications, having sufficient height and outreach is not the only requirement. The machine must also be able to stabilise correctly within the available space.
Fixed vertical outriggers make full use of the vehicle width and facilitate work in locations where outriggers requiring lateral extension could restrict or prevent the operation.
Greater outrigger stroke to overcome uneven ground
The SOCAGE H+H outriggers also offer an especially long stroke. This feature helps compensate for uneven ground and expands the range of environments in which the platform can operate.
Compactness therefore does not mean sacrificing adaptability. The machine is designed for urban work, while also being capable of operating on surfaces with level differences that require a greater stabilisation stroke.
Certified exit at height for a wider range of applications
The forSte 20A SPEED includes the possibility of performing a certified exit at height. This function allows the operator to leave the basket in a controlled manner when the job requires direct access to a roof, structure, installation or elevated level.
Exiting the basket at height must not be treated as a standard manoeuvre. For this reason, the forSte 20A SPEED has been specifically designed and certified to allow this operation in accordance with the prescribed procedure, while the operator remains properly secured.
This solution opens up new possibilities for maintenance, construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, inspection and roof-access applications.
Front basket mounting for more direct access
The certified exit function is complemented by the front-mounted basket configuration, which makes it easier to approach the access point.
The position of the basket allows operators to approach façades, roofs and elevated structures more directly and precisely. It also improves performance in applications where accurate basket positioning is essential.
Prepared for dual functionality
The platform is prepared for the installation of a hook kit with a removable basket and radio remote control. This option extends the machine’s functionality, allowing it to be used both as an aerial platform and for small lifting operations.
For a rental company, having several applications available from a single unit can lead to greater machine utilisation and new commercial opportunities. For the end user, it means having a more versatile solution for different operational requirements.
SPEED technology simplifies operator manoeuvres
The SOCAGE forSte 20A incorporates the philosophy of the SPEED range of truck-mounted platforms, developed to automate some of the most important and frequently repeated manoeuvres during the working day.
The purpose of this technology is not to add complexity to the machine, but to make it easier to use. Correctly automating a manoeuvre can help reduce operating time, minimise errors and provide a simpler and safer working experience.
Automatic stabilisation and automatic stowing
The automatic stabilisation system allows the platform to be levelled at the touch of a single button, including directly from the basket, while taking the machine configuration and ground conditions into account.
Once the job has been completed, the automatic stowing function helps return the aerial structure to its transport position in a precise and controlled way.
These functions speed up two of the most frequent operations involved in using a truck-mounted platform: preparing the machine before starting work and stowing it at the end of the job.
A digital ecosystem to improve management and support
The forSte 20A SPEED incorporates several solutions from the SOCAGE technology ecosystem, focused on connectivity, maintenance and operator support:
- SOCAGE Connect, for platform connectivity, diagnostics and remote management.
- SOCAGE Smart ID, for digitally identifying the machine and quickly accessing its information.
- EasyFix, developed to speed up diagnostics and technical interventions.
- AutoStart, which helps maintain operational autonomy and prevent interruptions caused by insufficient battery charge.
- SafeLevel, designed to improve levelling control during operation.
These solutions have not been introduced simply to extend the list of standard equipment. Their purpose is to support the operator, simplify technical assistance and improve machine availability throughout its entire service life.
SOCAGE Recovery Assist: support in emergency situations
Another of the platform’s key systems is SOCAGE Recovery Assist, which allows the operator to perform an emergency self-recovery manoeuvre directly from the basket.
This solution provides an additional level of autonomy in the event of an unexpected situation and can reduce reliance on external assistance to recover the platform.
A modern platform should do more than lift the operator. It should also support them when they need it most.
A platform designed for operators, rental companies and professional users
The value of the SOCAGE forSte 20A SPEED is not based solely on its technical specifications, but also on the practical benefits its features can provide in real working conditions.
Benefits for the operator
The operator has access to a compact, intuitive platform designed to simplify the most frequent manoeuvres.
Automatic stabilisation, automatic stowing, front basket mounting, SafeLevel and Recovery Assist all contribute to greater control, simplicity and safety during operation.
Benefits for rental companies
For rental companies, versatility translates into a wider range of potential applications and the opportunity to offer customers a genuinely distinctive solution.
The combination of compact dimensions, extensive lateral outreach, certified exit at height and potential dual functionality increases the number of jobs that can be covered by a single unit, supporting higher utilisation across the rental fleet.
Benefits for the end user
The end user benefits from a machine capable of working in less space, reaching difficult-access areas and reducing the need for repositioning during the job.
This can lead to faster operations, fewer interruptions and improved adaptability to the actual conditions of the worksite.
A complete new truck-mounted platform in the 20-metre segment
The SOCAGE forSte 20A SPEED represents a comprehensive evolution within the 20-metre truck-mounted platform segment.
Its value does not come from a single isolated innovation, but from its ability to combine the following features in one model:
- An overall length of just 6.40 metres.
- A maximum lateral outreach of 12 metres.
- Long-stroke fixed vertical outriggers.
- Certified exit at height.
- Front basket mounting.
- Preparation for a hook kit with removable basket.
- Automatic stabilisation and automatic stowing.
- SOCAGE Recovery Assist.
- Connectivity and digital tools for management and technical support.
This combination allows the machine to access more locations, cover a wider range of applications and simplify the operator’s work, without compromising the performance expected from a 20-metre truck-mounted platform.
The forSte 20A SPEED is not simply a more compact platform. It is a more complete platform.
